Infectious Disease Specialist
Infectious diseases are diseases caused by microorganisms. These are microscopic organisms, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites. They can sometimes be caught from other people, the environment, from animal contact, or from insect bites.
Infectious diseases can be any of the following:
- Chickenpox
- Common cold
- HIV AIDS
- Influenza (flu)
- Malaria
- Measles
- Meningitis
- Pneumonia
- Dengue
- Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)
- Shingles (herpes zoster)
- Tetanus
- Pneumonitis
- Tuberculosis
- Viral hepatitis
- Whooping cough (pertussis)
SYMPTOMS OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE
Many infectious diseases have symptoms like:
- fever,
- diarrhea,
- fatigue, and
- muscle aches.
You can also prevent some diseases by getting vaccinations.
TREATMENT FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASE
Many infectious diseases can be treated by antibiotics (specifically diseases caused by bacteria). Those caused by viruses can sometimes be treated by antiviral medications, and diseases caused by fungi can be treated by antifungals.
Some diseases, however, have become resistant to drugs. You can consult Dr Ankit Rathi who has done special course in infectious diseases from university of new south wales,to know about the best treatment option for your particular symptoms or disease.
